What character does Juliana physically and spiritually defeat while imprisoned in Cynewulf's 'Juliana'?
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Correct answer: A demon disguised as an angel in order to trick her into apostasy
While imprisoned, Juliana is visited by a demon disguised as an angel who attempts to trick her into abandoning her faith. She physically seizes him and forces him to confess all the wicked deeds he has influenced throughout history.
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